Today we go again to visit the impressive construction work between our camp and the waterhole. Rolf takes you for a walk through the corridor, which in the future will be an underground tunnel through which you will reach the lounge very close to the waterhole.

This is the news we have been waiting for and it is a small sensation for Madikwe Game Reserve. For the first time in the park’s 29-year history, we can report the birth of a cheetah. The ambitious project, which was marked by some setbacks, was finally successful.

We drive on the main road and discover a fairly large herd of buffalo, which is just about to cross the street. A nice sighting with one of the most dangerous mammals in Africa.

Did you know that when an elephant bull is in musth, his testosterone level is more than ten times higher than normal? Rhulani’s head ranger Sean tells us how you can easily recognise when an elephant is in musth and how you should behave when you find one on the road.

Known as @pilotmadeleine on Instagram with 1.1 million followers, Madeleine Schneider-Weiffenbach calls herself a “blogger & globetrotter” — and she also happens to be a trained pilot on the hunt for a job. With her family she has just visited Rhulani Safari Lodge and is describing her impressions.

“Geophagy” means eating earth or soil-like substrates. Let us observe some white rhinos for a minute doing this strange practice that has attracted the attention of many researchers. Clay minerals have been reported to have beneficial microbiological effects, such as protecting the stomach against toxins, parasites, and pathogens.

There is a waterhole for the animals about 50 meters in front of our lounge. Now we have a plan to build an underground “hide” to watch the animals from only a few meters away. Here’s a look at the construction work.

We were amazed when we found an impala in the midst of this herd with unusually long and thin horns. The males actually have differently shaped horns. And indeed: it was an extremely rare phenomenon in a female.

Did you know that there is a very specific type of zebra in Madikwe Game Reserve, namely the “Burchell’s zebra”? Rhulani’s Ranger Martin tells us more about this beautiful animal and how you can tell the difference between males and females.

Rhulani’s recent guest, Mr. John Pickering, supported one of our urgently needed conservation activities, a “Cheetah collaring”. Read the amazing article about this event, which got an unforgettable experience for John and his family.